Instagram Credentials

the instagram node requires authentication before you can use it in your workflows this is done through client id and client secret generated from meta’s developer platform (instagram graph api) follow the steps below 1\ create a meta (facebook) developer account go to meta for developers sign in using your facebook account that is linked to your instagram account if you don’t already have a developer account, click get started and complete the registration 2\ create a new app from the meta developer dashboard , click create app select other as the app type (if asked) choose business or consumer depending on your use case provide an app name and your contact email click create app 3\ add instagram as a product in the app dashboard , scroll to add a product locate instagram graph api and click set up also set up facebook login if you want user based login 4\ configure app credentials in the left sidebar, go to settings → basic copy the app id and app secret (this will be your client id and client secret ) click show to reveal the app secret (you may need to re enter your password) add your valid oauth redirect uris (this must match the one required by your system / simplita app) 5\ connect instagram account go to instagram graph api → tools in your app dashboard link your instagram business or creator account note personal instagram accounts are not supported ensure your instagram account is linked to a facebook page 6\ enter credentials in instagram node open your workflow editor and drag the instagram node into the canvas open the credentials section of the node paste client id = app id from meta developer dashboard client secret = app secret from meta developer dashboard redirect url = the redirect uri configured in meta settings save the configuration 7\ test the connection click connect or authorize within the node a meta login popup will appear – log in with the instagram account you want to use grant the necessary permissions once authorized, the connection status will show as connected